search for books and compare prices
By
Dilip Sarkar
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
Jump quickly to results on these stores:
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Paperback
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Amberley Pub Plc
Publication date
February 19, 2015
Pages
363
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781445638195
ISBN-10
1445638193
Dimensions
1 by 5 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.60 lbs.
Original list price
$18.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: The story of Douglas Bader, the RAF fighter pilot who shot down twenty enemy fighters during the Second World War despite having lost both his legs, defies fiction. A fighter ace and highly decorated war hero, he became a household name in the 1950s thanks to the best selling book and blockbuster film Reach for the Sky, which charted his wartime exploits. Indeed, his name remains the one the general public associate most with the Battle of Britain.
That he overcame his disability and flew into battle â leading squadrons of Spitfires and Hurricanes in the epic air battle of summer 1940 â is truly remarkable. Baderâs first aerial victory â a Messerschmitt 109 â was recorded over Dunkirk on 1 June 1940. During the subsequent Battle of Britain this remarkable airman claimed the destruction of seven more enemy aircraft: Me 110s, Do 17s, Ju 88s and another Me 109 falling to his guns. The legless airman was, of course, rich material for the propagandists, who lost no time in manipulating his exploits to increase Britainâs morale. Newspaper reports and radio broadcasts of his aerial victories abounded.
Dilip Sarkar has spent over twenty years researching the life and times of Douglas Bader. The result is this book, written in close cooperation with his fellow wartime pilots, which deconstructs the popular myth cemented by wartime propaganda and the 1950s book and film Reach for the Sky.
That he overcame his disability and flew into battle â leading squadrons of Spitfires and Hurricanes in the epic air battle of summer 1940 â is truly remarkable. Baderâs first aerial victory â a Messerschmitt 109 â was recorded over Dunkirk on 1 June 1940. During the subsequent Battle of Britain this remarkable airman claimed the destruction of seven more enemy aircraft: Me 110s, Do 17s, Ju 88s and another Me 109 falling to his guns. The legless airman was, of course, rich material for the propagandists, who lost no time in manipulating his exploits to increase Britainâs morale. Newspaper reports and radio broadcasts of his aerial victories abounded.
Dilip Sarkar has spent over twenty years researching the life and times of Douglas Bader. The result is this book, written in close cooperation with his fellow wartime pilots, which deconstructs the popular myth cemented by wartime propaganda and the 1950s book and film Reach for the Sky.
Editions
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Amberley Pub Plc (February 19, 2015)
9781445638195 | details & prices | 363 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $18.00
About: The story of Douglas Bader, the RAF fighter pilot who shot down twenty enemy fighters during the Second World War despite having lost both his legs, defies fiction.
About: The story of Douglas Bader, the RAF fighter pilot who shot down twenty enemy fighters during the Second World War despite having lost both his legs, defies fiction.
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.